Assembling spark arrestors!

[785boats]

If you run your boats with a safety loop (compulsory for racing here in Oz) I find the best place for the resistor is soldered at the connections inside the hull across the safety loop.
that way the resistor is automaticaly connected when you plug in the batteries without needing extra plugs on the resistor. Then the loop connects the main power.
A pic might help explain it better.
Cheers.
Paul.

[Ub Hauled]

EDIT: just realized I was wrong, post deleted

[bustitup]

If you run your boats with a safety loop (compulsory for racing here in Oz) I find the best place for the resistor is soldered at the connections inside the hull across the safety loop.
that way the resistor is automaticaly connected when you plug in the batteries without needing extra plugs on the resistor. Then the loop connects the main power.
A pic might help explain it better.
Cheers.
Paul.

I like that system...it serves two purposes.....an ares-tor and a safety loop built together........nice idea thanks

[785boats]

You've just got to remember to disconnect your batteries or that little resistor will continue to draw power. Not much, but it can't be good.
Cheers.
Paul.

[Boatman]

So you plug in resistor lead and do you leave it connected while running or just until main power leads are together?

[785boats]

It's usually left connected while running.

[mickvk]

I do have a question for you though. Would you want auto-lipo as the default setting or optional? We'll be changing manual, etc too so we want to make this what YOU guys want. Let me know.

I'd prefer auto as the default.

And the sooner the better!!

[domwilson]

Joe has a poll for this.. http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=10134

Somehow if you say it out loud it just doesn't sound right......